Board of Directors

Steven S. Fischman

Vice ChairmanNew England Development

Steve has overseen the expansion of New England Development into a multi-faceted real estate development and investment company. Prior to joining New England Development, Steve was a partner at the Boston law firm of Goulston & Storrs where he specialized in real estate and finance law.

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AT ATHENA:
Steve is a member of the Athena Capital Board of Directors

CAREER HISTORY:Steve has overseen the expansion of New England Development into a multi-faceted real estate development and investment company. Steve has worked not only on the many developments overseen by the company but has also overseen investments in other real estate and non-real estate activities. Prior to joining New England Development, Steve was a partner at the Boston law firm of Goulston & Storrs where he specialized in real estate and finance law. He represented developers and owners of all types of real estate including shopping centers, hotels, office projects, housing projects and industrial properties.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College
Juris Doctor from University of Pennsylvania Law School

ACHIEVEMENTS AND POSTS:Advisory Board Member, General Catalyst Partners
Board member, Jobs for Massachusetts
Board of Trustees, William James College
Co-Chair, Partners Healthcare System Real Estate Committee
Former Chair, Bend the Arc
Member, International Council of Shopping Centers

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Douglas C. Grip

Founding Partner, Chief Executive OfficerContinuum Capital Managers

Doug is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Continuum Capital Managers. Prior to Continuum, Doug was a Partner of Goldman Sachs & Co, where he was the Head of Private Wealth Management International and President of the Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds.

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AT ATHENA:
Doug is a member of the Athena Capital Board of Directors

CAREER HISTORY:
Doug is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Continuum Capital Managers. Prior to Continuum, Doug was a Partner of Goldman Sachs & Co, where he was the Head of Private Wealth Management International and President of the Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds. As Head of Private Wealth Management International and Chairman of Goldman Sachs Bank, AG, Doug managed 14 offices across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, overseeing a business with more than $100 billion under management. As President of Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds and Head of Third Party Distribution, Doug led a vast distribution expansion strategy that led to significant growth of the business to over $100 billion in assets. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 1996, Doug spent 12 years in a variety of roles with MFS, initially as a wholesaler and most recently as founding President of MFS Retirement Services, consolidating all retirement-related activities within the firm and directing the firm’s entrance into the 401(k) market. Doug was also a member of the MFS Advisory Board.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Economics Management with honors from Ithaca College

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Stephen R. Karp (Board Observer)

Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive OfficerNew England Development

Steve is a leading developer of shopping centers and mixed-use developments. Steve first entered the shopping center business in the late 1960's with the development of one of the first enclosed malls in the Northeast, which opened in 1972. Steve went on to found New England Development shortly thereafter.

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AT ATHENA:
Steve is an observer on the Athena Capital Board of Directors

CAREER HISTORY:
Steve is a leading developer of shopping centers and mixed-use developments. Steve first entered the shopping center business in the late 1960's with the development of one of the first enclosed malls in the Northeast, which opened in 1972. Steve went on to found New England Development shortly thereafter. Under his leadership, New England Development has taken a creative, entrepreneurial approach to real estate development and management—delivering and sustaining successful projects across a wide range of property types, including some of the country's most widely-recognized and successful regional centers, as well as multifaceted developments that combine retail, residential, hotel, and office uses. Outlet centers, high-end and street-front retail, airport retail, golf courses, restaurants, and marinas round out New England Development's robust portfolio.

Donald C. Opatrny Jr.

Private Investor

Don was formerly a partner and managing director of Goldman Sachs. His career at Goldman Sachs included senior positions held in the Investment Management Division, Fixed Income, Equity Capital Markets and Investment Banking in the U.S. and Europe. Don serves on several highly respected investment committees, including chairing the investment committee at Cornell University.

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AT ATHENA:
Don is a member of the Athena Capital Board of Directors

CAREER HISTORY:
Don was formerly a partner and managing director of Goldman Sachs. His career at Goldman Sachs included senior positions held in the Investment Management Division, Fixed Income, Equity Capital Markets and Investment Banking in the U.S. and Europe. Don serves on several highly respected investment committees, including chairing the investment committee at Cornell University. He is also a director and trustee for the BlackRock Equity-Bond Complex.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University
Master of Business Administration from University of Chicago

ACHIEVEMENTS AND POSTS:Board of Directors and Chair of Investment Committee, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Center for the Arts, Jackson, WY
Executive Committee and Chair of Investment Committee, Cornell University
Director and Trustee of BlackRock Equity-Bond Complex
Investment Committee, University School
National Committee, Whitney Museum